Shrubs or small trees planted along the east side of Catt Hall.
The common name refers
to the hairy, velvet-covered, stout, erect branches which resemble the antlers
of a stag. The staghorn sumac is native to eastern North America from
Quebec to Ontario, south to Georgia, Indiana and west to Iowa. This
sumac is common along the edges of upland woods and in other dry, open waste
areas. It is generally found in rich soils of upland sites, but also grows
in sandy, gravely soils. It tolerates city conditions and will grow in sterile
soils. This sumac is good for erosion control as it suckers from
the roots and forms fast-growing colonies. Fall color is brilliant, red,
orange or crimson.
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